University of Twente Student Theses
Perceived severity of climate change for individual investors and its effect on investment behaviour
Samuels, Tim (2024) Perceived severity of climate change for individual investors and its effect on investment behaviour.
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| Abstract: | This thesis seeks to understand effect that perceived severity of climate change has on the investment decisions of individual investors. It has been shown that news outlets mostly portray climate change as a negative issue and stress the severity of the negative impact of it. Meanwhile, other studies show that the media profoundly shape individuals perceptions on climate change. With extreme weather phenomena at the core of this. Other research has shown that perceptions also shape investment decisions for individual investors. A study in Sweden even found that climate concern greatly influenced investment decisions for individual investors. Therefore, this thesis aims to examine these perceptions regarding the severity of climate change and investigate whether they have any impact on investment decisions for individual investors. To assess this, a 14-item survey was constructed and handed out to individual investors. Over 100 responses were registered. The findings demonstrated that indeed, perceived severity of climate change affected investment decisions. Most notably on portfolio allocation towards green investment but also on risk perceptions associated with green investment. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 83 economics |
| Programme: | Business Administration MSc (60644) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/103394 |
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